Convertible horizontal and vertical bath-cabinet



No. 695,083. I Patented Mar. ll, I902.

' ELM. RUBINSUN v CONVERTIBLE HORIIONTAL nn VERTICJIAL-BIATH'OABQNET.

(Application Med Dec. 31, 1900.

(No Model.) 3 Shaetv-Sheqt l.

140. 695,083. Patented rim. n, I902. c. m. nusmsuu.

CONVERTIBLE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL BATHCABINET.

I (Application filed. 1360.31, 1900.

(No Model.) 3 Shaet's-Sheat 2.

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I UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIcE.

CHARLES M. ROBINSON, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

CONVERTIBLE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL BATH-CABINET.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent N o. 69 5,083, dated March 1 1, 1902.

Application filed December 31, I900. Serial No- 4ly7l2. N0 model.)

To 00% whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES M. ROBINSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at T0- ledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Convertible Horizontal and Vertical Bath-Cabinets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to bath-cabinets, and has for its object to provide a cabinet which can be used by a person in bed or in a reclining position, it very frequently happening that a person is deprived of the beneficial effects of a vapor or hot-air bath by reason of extreme illness and inability to leave the bed.

A further object of my invention is to provide a bath-cabinet to be used under the aforementioned circumstances and which can be telescoped and made longer or shorter, and thus conform to tall or short persons.

A'further object of my invention is to pro- .vide a combination bath-cabinet which may be used by a person either in a reclining position or in a sitting posture.

A further object of my invention is to provide a combination-cabinet which can be folded and packed in a trunk, the entire arrangement when folded occupying less than three inches in thickness.

With all these objects in view my invention consists in constructing a horizontal cabinet which may instantly be converted into a vertical or sitting cabinet without addition or alteration.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View showing my cabinet while being used in a reclining position. Fig. 2 is also a perspective view showing how my cabinet telescopes, the dotted lines indicating the extreme limit. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional View taken through the center of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the frames of one section of my cabinet, the webbing being removed. Fig. 5 is a view of my cabinet as used in a vertical position. Fig. 6 is a view of the interior of Fig. 5 and showing the same in an open position. Fig. 7 is a sectional View of my improved heat spreader, the webbing of the cabinet being also shown in section. Fig. 8 is a view showing the cabinet folded.

Like letters of reference indicate the same parts throughout the several figures, in which-- A is the cabinet, composed of the upperand lower sections B and C. Said sections are composed of a framework D, preferably of metal, as shown in Fig. 4:, said frameworkcomprising three independent oblong members D, the webbing E completely covering and hinging the same together.

It will be noticed in Fig. 3 that I have constructed the lower section 0 not quite as high as the section B in order to allow the same to telescope, although the two sections are of the same length, as will be seen in Figs. 5 and 6. Both sections are provided at their outer ends with vertical walls F and G, the wall F being provided with the opening'f for the head and the flap f. Said walls form the horizontal top when the cabinet is used in a vertical position, as in Fig. 5. The sides H are also provided with flaps it, having suitable fastenings h. I also provide the upper section B with a door I), which may be opened in order to moderate the heat within the cabinet and also for the purpose of massage.

In the side H of the lower section 0, I provide a circular aperture, having a surrounding metal surface I, through which the heatconducting pipe 9; from the heater K passes. In the inner end of said pipe t I providea hollow cone 76, the vertex extending within the pipe, said cone being secured in this position by the metal straps L. 7

Having thus described the several parts of my invention, its operation is as follows: \Vhen it is desired to use my cabinet in a reclining position, as shown in Fig. 1, the sections B and G are arranged as shown and adjusted by means of telescoping to suit the length of the person. The heater K is then connected to the pipe '0'. When it is desired to use my device as a Vertical cabinet, the sections 13 and O are stood upright and two of the flaps h are fastened in any approved manner, although I prefer a fastening similar to the ordinary glove-fastening. When After en ICG sition, a cap is put on the pipe iand an ordinary interior heater is employed.

Having thus described the operation of my invention, I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact construction herein set forth, as Varions slight changes may be made therein by those skilled in the art, and I consider myself entitled to all such changes; but

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States,"is

In a loath-cabinet, the combination of two detachable sections, means for fastening the same in an upright position, and means for telescoping the same in a horizontal position substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

oHARLEs M. ROBINSON.

WVitnesses:

HERBERT O. EMERY, O. HUGH DUFFY. 

